Split-rate taxes on land and improvements allow governments to properly align tax incentives with desirable outcomes, encouraging development that will deliver on the vision of local master plans, provide community benefits, and generate its fair share of the revenue needed to support public infrastructure.
Category: Resources
Testimony: Support for WMATA Operating and Capital Budget (MD)
The Coalition for Smarter Growth strongly supports funding for WMATA. We support the proposed governor’s allowance with amendments that the State of Maryland provide full operating funding contribution identified by WMATA in its proposed FY27 budget, and, starting in FY28, the DMVMoves capital funding increase of $152M per year.
Testimony: Support for Starter and Silver Homes Act (MD)
Maryland is experiencing a housing shortage, and losing residents to other states where housing is more affordable. SB 36 can help change that trend by ensuring our communities can build homes that reflect the diversity of needs of Maryland residents.
Testimony: Support for Board of Public Works Contract Review – Climate and Sustainability Information (MD)
The Coalition for Smarter Growth supports SB116 Board of Public Works, Contract Review, Climate & Sustainability Information.
SB116 will ensure that Maryland’s capital investment and procurement decisions are informed by how well they support the state’s climate change goals.
Testimony: Support for HB 386 — Metro Funding Modification Act (MD)
The Metro Funding Modification Act will ensure that critical tri-state capital funding for WMATA is adjusted for inflation and scaled to meet state-of-good repair needs starting in FY29. The funding will also enable timely modernization of outdated rail system infrastructure.
Testimony: MD 214 PSAP project plans fail to address pedestrian safety (MD)
The proposed concepts to address pedestrian safety on this segment of MD 214 are greatly disappointing and fall far short of where we believed we were headed with this project.
Testimony: CSG Support for Silver Hill Apartments (MD)
This worthy project could bring 250 affordable apartment homes to a vacant site that is only a quarter-mile walk to the Suitland Metro Station.
CSG news: Some fun, some local action, and a legislative whirlwind
Join CSG this month to play TranspoBINGO and campaign for transit funding, take a Polar Bear Plunge, and run around the Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies!
Testimony: DDOT Performance Oversight Hearing (DC)
Continued success in safety and better transportation choices will be foundational to a revitalized Downtown economy and connected thriving neighborhoods.
CSG news: A great start
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